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The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing on relationship-based engagement and grants made by invitation only. In 2018, the foundation distributed a total of $584K across 10 grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ROMAN ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES A CORPORATION SOLE
$2.9M
42%

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
$584K
8%
ST GREGORY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH PHOENIX
$498K
7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION?
No. THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION give?
THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Arizona, and North Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $181 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $584 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include ROMAN ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES A CORPORATION SOLE, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES, and ST GREGORY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH PHOENIX. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION?
THE JOHN & DOROTHY SHEA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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